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To what degree does cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease predict dependence of patients on caregivers?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Patients with Alzheimer's disease experience a progressive loss of cognitive function, and the ability to independently perform activities of daily life.... -
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A cross-sectional study of early identification of postpartum depression: Implications for primary care providers from The Ontario Mother & Infant Survey
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background This survey's objective was to provide planning information by examining utilization patterns, health outcomes and costs associated with existing practices... -
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Patent AT-E401717-T1: [Translated] PERFORMANCE EFFICIENT CHANNEL ALLOCATION PLANNING IN A WIRELESS NETWORK
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
A method and system for optimizing channel access scheduling for multiple wireless computing devices over a wireless network improves channel access efficiency with... -
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The use of breast conserving surgery: linking insurance claims with tumor registry data
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The purpose of this study was to use insurance claims and tumor registry data to examine determinants of breast conserving surgery (BCS) in women with... -
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Comparison of performance-based measures among native Japanese, Japanese-Americans in Hawaii and Caucasian women in the United States, ages 65 years and over: a cross-sectional study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Japanese (both in Japan and Hawaii) have a lower incidence of falls and of hip fracture than North American and European Caucasians, but the reasons for... -
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The Siblings With Ischemic Stroke Study (SWISS) Protocol
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Family history and twins studies suggest an inherited component to ischemic stroke risk. Candidate gene association studies have been performed but have... -
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Complete genome sequence of a novel extrachromosomal virus-like element identified in planarian
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Freshwater planarians are widely used as models for investigation of pattern formation and studies on genetic variation in populations. Despite extensive... -
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The new middle level health workers training in the Amhara regional state of Ethiopia: students' perspective
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Following health sector reform, Ethiopia started training new categories of health workers. This study addresses students' perspectives regarding their... -
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Is endosonography an effective method for detection and local staging of the ampullary carcinoma? A prospective study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The relatively rare carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater is a neoplasia with a good prognosis compared to pancreatic cancer. Preoperative staging is important... -
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Prevalence of hepatitis B and C markers in high-risk hospitalised patients in Crete: a five-year observational study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background So far the prevalence of viral hepatitis infection in hospitalized patients has not been extensively studied. Therefore we conducted the present five-year... -
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A criterion audit of women's awareness of blood transfusion in pregnancy
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background In the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths (CEMD) Report, the very high risk of mortality in women who refuse blood transfusions is highlighted. The... -
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Patent AT-E401230-T1: [Translated] ROAD SWEEPING MACHINE WITH ELECTRIC STEERING AND RELATIVE CONTROL SYSTEM
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The self-propelled sweeper with electrical steering comprises a frame suitable for receiving the refuse container (13), waste collection and suction members (2; 4,... -
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Are women and providers satisfied with antenatal care? Views on a standard and a simplified, evidence-based model of care in four developing countries
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background This study assessed women and providers' satisfaction with a new evidence-based antenatal care (ANC) model within the WHO randomized trial conducted in... -
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The velocity of ultrasound in human primary melanoma tissue - implications for the clinical use of high resolution sonography
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Ultrasonography with 20 MHz frequency can be used to estimate tumour thickness preoperatively in malignant melanoma (MM) of the skin. The vertical invasion... -
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Meta-analysis: Neither quick nor easy
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Meta-analysis is often considered to be a simple way to summarize the existing literature. In this paper we describe how a meta-analysis resembles a... -
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Measuring access to effective care among elderly medicare enrollees in managed and fee-for-service care: a retrospective cohort study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Our aim was to compare access to effective care among elderly Medicare patients in a Staff Model and Group Model HMO and in Fee-for-Service (FFS) care.... -
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Patent AT-E399694-T1: [Translated] SHOPPING VENTURE
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
A shopping trolley ( 10 ) has a basket ( 11 ), handle ( 12 ) and front and rear wheels ( 13, 14 ). The basket ( 11 ), tapered in plan view, has side walls ( 15, 16 )... -
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Implications of troponin testing in clinical medicine
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
During the past decade considerable research has been conducted into the use of cardiac troponins, their diagnostic capability and their potential to allow risk... -
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Practice and professional development plans (PPDPs): results of a feasibility study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Dissatisfaction with uniprofessional education structures as a means of improving the quality of healthcare has led to proposals to develop ways of...